Airbnb goes back to basics with renewed focus on private room rentals

New features on app to encourage travellers to consider renting single rooms rather than whole properties

Airbnb is going back to its roots, the company has announced, with a renewed focus on renting out single rooms to travellers concerned about cost-of-living increases.

Labelled Airbnb Rooms, the short-term rental app will launch a range of features designed to encourage travellers to consider renting a single room in a house to save money and have new experiences on the move.